Watson Vs NLM Vs Monfries..most improved

[ant555]

He's also the only bloke(Lovett does occasionally) willing to tuck the footy under his arm and run. Too many guys on our team who have pace seem content to dispose of the ball as soon as they get it.

Teams zone back on essendon because they know we will kick to a contest. Running the lines can break a game up.

Just on running the lines , it was very obvious that Dyson was told to grab the footy and just run last week for Bendigo after half time . It didnt always come off that well but it looked like something he was working on.

 

[windyhill]

Watson. Easily.

 

[PressureCooker]

i think watson and gus have improved more than NLM in terms of impact on a game's outcome. we have seen gus dominate a forward line and inspire an entire stadium with his courage, watson we saw what he is capale of in the last 15 mins last week, although on both occasions a loss was the result, but i havent really seen NLM's efforts stand out, and dont get me wrong i do think he has had great determination this year and has racked up the possies, but just not sure he has the polish of the other two.

 

[DaSawx]

His judgement with marking and his rebounding has been important, has taken quite a bit of pressure off our defense at times.

 

[bacon buster]

watson definitely. he's gone from not getting a game, to starting in the centre every match, and the best clearance player in the team at the moment.

NLM is much improved as well. i saw him right up close last week, and he went back with the flight 3-4 times to either take the mark, or create a contest.

and monfries, as someone else said, isn't necessarily improved, just getting more game time.

 

[iDon]

Watson , the difference in one season is just awesome. His work ethic this year has been terrific and he has really put his hand up as our premier midfielder.

-Mav

 

[drew_j]

Watson is most improved

NLM needs to improve his disposal (even more than watson) but reads the play best of three, Gus is toughest of them.

 

[Longy413]

How could you possibly suggest NLM reads the play better than Watson?

He's doing a good job NLM, but at the moment he's got the easiest job out of the three, playing most of his footy without an opponent. Full credit to the kid, he's taken his game to another level but it's not hard (apart from the obvious courage required) to stand in the space between where the ball is and where the opposition's key forward is.

Jobe has nearly the best footy brain at the club. Angus certainly has a very good one as well.

 

[Boris_Bewick]

How could you possibly suggest NLM reads the play better than Watson?

He's doing a good job NLM, but at the moment he's got the easiest job out of the three, playing most of his footy without an opponent. Full credit to the kid, he's taken his game to another level but it's not hard (apart from the obvious courage required) to stand in the space between where the ball is and where the opposition's key forward is.

Jobe has nearly the best footy brain at the club. Angus certainly has a very good one as well.

Agree definitely. How many times has Jobe sharked an opposition ruckmen's tap. He is a brilliant footy brain and it showed even when he was out of form.

 

[windyhill]

I think we are all in agreeance (is that a word ? ) All hail the father/son rule.
Fletch/Watto

 

[Crave]

Watson by a street!!

Outside of our team, Im going with Cameron Bruce from Melbourne.
Aside from Hird, we dont have a midfielder in his category!